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English and French Translation Search Results for penance

Summary

English to French: more detail...

penance:
- pénitence; expiation; épreuve
Wiktionary:
- penance → pénitence

French to English: more detail...

penance:
- Wiktionary:
  penance → penalty

English

Detailed Translations for penance from English to French

penance:

penance [the ~] noun

the penance (atonement)
la pénitence; l'expiation; l'épreuve
- pénitence [la ~] noun
- expiation [la ~] noun
- épreuve [la ~] noun
the penance
la pénitence
- pénitence [la ~] noun

Translation Matrix for penance:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
expiation	atonement; penance
pénitence	atonement; penance	fine; ordeal; trial by ordeal
épreuve	atonement; penance	computer-test; exam; final exam; final examination; final paper; lecture; ordeal; paper; project; proof; proof sheet; teaching exercise; test; testing; thesis; trial
-	penitence; repentance; self-abasement; self-mortification

Related Words for "penance":

penances

Synonyms for "penance":

repentance; penitence; compunction; remorse; self-reproach
sacrament
self-mortification; self-abasement; punishment; penalty; penalization; penalisation

Related Definitions for "penance":

a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution¹
voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing¹
remorse for your past conduct¹

Wiktionary Translations for penance:

penance

noun

voluntary self-imposed punishment
- penance → pénitence
sacrament in some churches
- penance → pénitence

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